Art & Entertainment

Emerging Artist: Ted Skirvan

By Haley Cote | June 25, 2019

As a guidance counselor at Barnstable High School, Ted Skirvan is visiting art classrooms almost every day. “Watching students be creative,” he says, “it’s neat to see it through their…

Harvest Gallery Wine Bar

By Allyson Plessner | June 25, 2019

Harvest Gallery Wine Bar in Dennis is an oasis for the creative spirit, bringing together food, drink, art and entertainment in a way that is both mindful and astoundingly original:…

Cape Cod Camera Clubs

By John Greiner-Ferris | June 25, 2019

Cape camera clubs share insights into their photographic pursuits There’s one undeniable truth about photographers: They are all geeks, every last one of them, and they will continue to geek…

Cape Art Classes

By Julie Craven Wagner | June 25, 2019

these local arts centers are sure to bring out the inner artist in you At the heart of the reason people love the Cape and Islands are the splendid vistas…

Moby Dick-inspired art

By Rory Marcus | June 24, 2019

Peter Michael Martin takes a page out of a legendary tale with his awe-inspiring artwork Herman Melville’s classic “Moby-Dick,” the story of Captain Ahab’s relentless pursuit of the giant white…

Village LIFE: Charming Chatham

By Christopher Setterlund | June 5, 2019

Where heritage meets modern living Perhaps no other village ties together modern chic and quintessential classic Cape Cod quite like Chatham. It still maintains its image as a hardworking fishing…

INCREDIBLE shots of the Cape!

By Allyson Plessner | April 23, 2019

A photo portfolio by Steven Koppel Photography is all about capturing a singular moment in time, but that doesn’t mean an image has to be static. The beauty of the…

Village LIFE: The Allure of Orleans

By Julie Craven Wagner | April 23, 2019

This charming enclave at the elbow of Cape Cod has a little something for everybody If you view Cape Cod from space, its distinctive flexed and slightly bent arm reaches…

There are so many memories to be had in a Cape House… These talented locals pay homage to that

By Allyson Plessner | April 22, 2019

The unique history of a home—the hopes, dreams, challenges and failures of all who have lived there—is something tangible, captured in the weathered shingles and the aged floorboards of every…

LIFE’s Canvas: Bobby Baker’s art is a monochromatic symphony

By Haley Cote | April 22, 2019

Photographer Bobby Baker finds his rhythm along the Cape’s shores Music, as described by Sam Elliot’s character Bobby in the 2018 remake of “A Star is Born,” is essentially 12…

Village LIFE: Explore the village of Falmouth

By Julie Craven Wagner | April 17, 2019

Traditions of Old and New Await The town of Falmouth was named in 1602 by Bartholomew Gosnold (after his homeport in England), who led the first exploration by Europeans of…

Carol Flax creates incredible works of art in an unusual medium…

By Haley Cote | April 16, 2019

Carol Flax finds inspiration in the pages of magazines to piece together her works of fine art Think of the skeletal structure and muscle beneath a horse’s skin. Or the…

ArtWeek 2019 is going to be a hit!

By Julie Craven Wagner | April 16, 2019

Immerse yourself in the local arts scene during ArtWeek 2019 One of the best things about the Cape and Islands is the endless variety of artistic, cultural and creative events.…

Is There More to You? Let’s Find Out: Behind the Scenes with Author Caroline Kepnes

By Allyson Plessner | March 14, 2019

Is There More to You? Let’s Find Out Behind the Scenes with Author Caroline Kepnes “‘You’ is in many ways a more romantic word than ‘love’ because it’s so direct.…

A Mecca of Glaze & Haze: The Cape Cod Coliseum

By James P. Freeman | March 14, 2019

Lost Sailor “Hear the sea birds cryin’ and there’s a ghost wind blowing And it’s calling you, to that misty swirling sea Till the chains of your dreams are broken…

Village LIFE: Barnstable

By Cape Cod Life Publications | March 14, 2019

One Town, Seven Villages The concept of villages versus towns is one that is a constant source of discussion in New England, but particularly on the Cape and Islands as…

Photo Portfolio: The Sunset Experiment

By Allyson Plessner | March 13, 2019

“I think the thing that inspires me most is the pursuit of catching something ‘different’ with my camera,” says Kevin Friel. In an effort to do just that, Friel undertook…

Harbor LIFE: Provincetown

By Bill O'Neill | November 15, 2018

 Expect the unexpected in this historic seaside escape We’ve all done it. Someone asks where on the Cape we live or visit, or maybe they want to know the…